American fixes 42 planes' seats

American Airlines says it has repaired 42 of 48 planes that were inspected because the seats could come loose.The airline said Friday that all seat repairs on its Boeing 757 airplanes should be done by today. American canceled 44 flights Friday after it scrapped 50 Thursday. None had been canceled for today.

Based on the number of canceled flights, the size of the planes, and American's typical occupancy, it's likely about 14,000 passengers were inconvenienced.

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American fixes 42 planes' seats

American Airlines says it has repaired 42 of 48 planes that were inspected because the seats could come loose.The airline said Friday that all seat repairs on its Boeing 757 airplanes should be done